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Neuronal xenotransplantation in Parkinson's disease

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  1. Clinical Neural Transplantation Program on Parkinson's and Huntington's Diseases Burlington, MA 01805, USA

    James M. Schumacher

  2. Program in Neuroscience, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115

    Ole Isacson

  3. Neuroregeneration Laboratory, McLean and Massachusetts General Hospitals, Belmont, MA 02178, USA

    Ole Isacson

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